Visit Opportunities

ASD Affinity Program

We invite you to visit the Defiance College campus to learn more about your opportunity
to benefit from the ASD Affinity Program. Your visit will be an individual and personal
experience offering a comprehensive picture of the programs and activities that will
be the framework of your accomplishments on the Defiance College campus.

Your visit can be scheduled anytime during the school year, as long as the Hench Autism
Studies Program Director is available to meet with you during your stay. Arrangements
should be made with Mindi Lynnat 419-783-2361 or mlynn@defiance.edu. She will ensure your visit includes all of the elements that will make your time on
campus a complete and satisfactory experience.

Optional Campus VisitA campus visit occurring prior to your submission of the ASD Affinity Program Application and the Application for Undergraduate Admission is welcomed as a means to familiarize yourself with the Defiance College campus and
to learn more about the benefits of the ASD Affinity Program.

During your optional visit, you will:

Enjoy an in-depth meeting with the Hench Autism Studies Program Director and the Director
of Student Academic Support Services

Meet with a faculty member in an area of your academic interest

Tour the campus grounds with current DC students

Learn about DC’s living arrangements and explore the residence halls that will be
your home on campus

Experience the dining facilities

At your request, discuss financial arrangements and available financial assistance

Invited Campus InterviewFollowing submission of the ASD Affinity Program Application and the Application for Undergraduate Admission, candidates for the program will be invited to visit campus to participate in an on-campus
personal interview with the Hench Autism Studies Program Director. This interview
is a required component of the application process. (If you elect to visit Defiance
College prior to being invited for an interview, you will need to visit DC a second
time for the personal interview.)

During your invited campus interview, you will:

Participate in an admissions interview with the Hench Autism Studies Program Director
and other members of the interview team

Meet with the Director of Student Academic Support Services

Meet with a faculty member in an area of your academic interest

Tour the campus grounds with current DC students

Learn about DC’s living arrangements and explore the residence halls that will be
your home on campus

Experience the dining facilities

At your request, discuss financial arrangements and available financial assistance